Month: April 2026

Apr 20, 2026 Folding-mediated self-assembly of luminescent molecules reveals a new design principle for efficient light-energy transport (Nanowerk News) In biological systems, especially for protein molecules, the formation of nanotubular structures is often guided by molecular folding. The folding process organizes interaction sites and enables the formation of complex architectures...

Apr 20, 2026 A device based on ultra-thin ferroelectric films can switch on and off thermal conduction, offering a stable and innovative way to manage heat in real time. (Nanowerk News) Heat is a ubiquitous form of energy that, unlike others, is notoriously difficult to store due to its natural...

Apr 20, 2026 A joint report tracks the rapid growth of perovskite solar cell research since 2012 and highlights tandem architectures that exceed silicon efficiency ceilings. (Nanowerk News) A joint report (A New Roadmap to Future Solar Innovation – How University Research and Data‑Driven Analysis Are Shaping the Future of...

Apr 20, 2026 Researchers propose a population-scale biosignature based on how life may spread between planets. (Nanowerk News) A research team of Specially Appointed Associate Professor Harrison B. Smith of Earth-Life Science Institute (ELSI) at Institute of Science Tokyo and Specially Appointed Associate Professor Lana Sinapayen of National Institute for...

Apr 19, 2026 Two curated guides review 67 free AI and computational tools for your daily work in the lab, from literature discovery and academic writing to DFT and ML potentials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Two years ago, a researcher's free artificial intelligence (AI) toolkit was basically Google Scholar and Zotero. Today...

Home > Press > Quantum computer improves AI predictions IQM hardware Credit IQM Abstract:An AI model informed by calculations from a quantum computer can better predict the behaviour of a complex physical system over the long term than current best models that use only conventional computers, according to a...

Home > Press > Flexible sensor gains sensitivity under pressure Tunable 3D pressure sensor design and performance. This figure shows the design concept, working mechanism, and sensing performance of the tunable flexible capacitive pressure sensor. A laser-patterned two-dimensional precursor is transformed into a cage-like three-dimensional structure through buckling-guided assembly on...

Home > Press > A reusable chip for particulate matter sensing Reusable SAW sensor for selective PM10 and PM2.5 detection. Schematic overview of the reusable surface acoustic wave (SAW) particulate matter sensor system. The figure shows the porous membrane filter, sensor assembly, and sensing mechanism for particle-size-selective detection. A microperforated...

Home > Press > Detecting vibrational quantum beating in the predissociation dynamics of SF6 using time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy Figure 1: Schematic of SF6 predissociation dynamics and time-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy. Credit Ultrafast Science Abstract:Quantum coherence is a fundamental mechanism driving ultrafast molecular reaction dynamics, playing a decisive role in processes...

Home > Press > When light gets trapped at nanoscale: New ways to power the future of optoelectronics From bound states in the continuum to machine-learning design, photonic metasurfaces are opening scalable routes to efficient light control An overview showing how bound states in the continuum (BICs) have advanced from...